Mackie

Bring your soundsticks II to Jaben and SE to find a "matching" earphone. We can only refer you to them since no details in regard to your personal preferences are highlighted, thus, no platform for a discussion to develop.

In addition, check out the views on Xiang Sheng 708 tube amp. Portable or desktop, it really depends on usage. Ask yourself if you listen to music more while on the move or at home. If it's about 50-50, then a portable amp can still serve as a desktop amp too.

If the MZ-NH1 looks exactly like the one in the link, maaannnnnn....... http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mznh1_avwatch1.jpg

Ask the question after your ksc75 has arrived. I won't be surprised you'll ask the mods to close this thread thereafter. *hint hint*

stussyking: U are on the right track in researching the right product for you but this must be substantiated by actually listening to the product and see if your findings will concur with the reviewers'. In actual sense, you will discover the reviewers' preferences which contributed to his/her opinions, and that is imperative. I couldn't fault you in trying hard to come to a sound decision on your next purchase but I reckon you may have a wrong approach on using reviews as benchmarks. Say for instance you have tried DT880 and found cmk's opinions are more in line with yours than mine, you could do well by using cmk's findings to target a specific product you like in future. Back to the question on Beyer cans, please see the following: Latest range DT990 (flagship) DT880 DT770 Previous range DT880 (flagship) DT990 DT770 Pro range (clamp pressure is higher) and lookalike of the "previous range" DT770 pro DT990 pro Concurrent premium range - foldable and 32ohms impedance DT860 DT660 DT440 Pro studio headsets DT770 pro DT990 pro DT150 DT250 DT100

Thanks for the compliment. Speaker at the foreground is Dyanudio Acoustics PPM2.

Picture speaks a thousand words. CDs "racked" on both walls; 1 side being hidden by LP rack.

I'm as bemused as you. Why are you investigating the output impedance of line-out from a pcdp relative to the impedance of a can? The line-out is supposed to feed a fixed line analogue signal/or optical signal (in some pcdps like panasonic sl-ct720) to input of an amp. If you really mean to say headphone-out instead of line out, there's no need to be concerned about impedance matching. Since the cans/iem/ear bud is termed as a load, it's the power output from this socket that determines the gain and in layman's term, how loud the can/iem/ear bud will sound at a predetermined volume setting. With most pcds I'd come across, loads ranging from 16-64 ohms are a breeze to drive but impedance of 120 ohms and more will be a strain.

Jeremy: Post an ad in the classifieds section. There may be interest if the price and condition is good.

I don't think md is superior sounding than cd and in fact, this is an interim technology borne during transition from cd to mp3 format. In the latter phases, sound quality is compromised (more compression) in favour of smaller playback unit, lower storage memory, longer battery life and greater portability. Now that DAP market has matured, this relegated MD players to oblivion but not all will see it this way though. For instance, I still use a MD player in favour of ipod shuffle if I'm listening to classical or jazz while on the move. I also find it fun converting cds to mds but only for certain genre.

Xiangsheng 708A/B gels well with Beyer cans as their sonic characteristics lean towards "neutrality". However, my concern is your findings that a cdp and an ipod sounded similar as you might not find having an amp in the system will up the ante in sound quality. It's usually easier to discen difference in source than amp changes within a reasonable jump in grade.

Look at the price tag.....approx S$100 only!

The 820 offers a few extra facilities over the 720 which I thought was not applicable to me, thus, I chose the cheaper model. Sound wise, I can't tell the difference. Anyhow, please check out the latest CT730/830 models. I have posted a link to its brochure on a different but similar thread on pcdp.

Oh yes, it does! Connect a pair of AFA Zeus speaker cables to your speakers and you will see a pair of yellow pythons emulating a cobra attack...must be the doing of snake oil on the cable sleeves........

Reminds me of the very early days when I have to hug a bolster and imagine it was my girlfriend.

If you have just gotten the newest Nivea night whitening lotion, soak the flanges at night, as per instruction, and it will become whiter and softer than the day lotion. hahahaha........ Please don't heed this advice, I'm merely joking.

When I read the first sentence, I have the notion you were stirring your pal's E4C in water to test if it's soluble. Just kidding dude. Give the UM2 a try and it costs less than $500.

Your consicious mind may switch off during sleep but your ear drums will still be transmitting signals to the brain, meaning the ears are still functioning even though you are not aware. The same notion as sleeping after having a heavy supper......your digestive system will be working overtime.

Perhaps you aint looking in the right direction. It could be your partnering equipment instead of the cans. Gotta troubleshoot each link in the system before we can be certain though. After having spent about a month with an UM2, I switched to Beyer DT770pro and DT831 and yes indeed, the overall sound seems less full but I feel it's an "aural illusion", because the whole soundstage expands in all dimensions, much akin to looking at the entire painting as a whole than a particular spot.

Personally, I would prefer none of the abovementioned than a radio clock. Reason? Give your ear drums a rest; close proximity to ear buds and iems exposes the ear drums to greater vibration from sound waves than an away-from-the-ear sound source. If I have to choose one, than I would go for a comfy ear bud.

A result of thinking out of the box. Anyway, don't limit yourself to only NIVEA, lotion/moisturizer of other makes should do the job too. Hence, you can "borrow" from your mum or sis or perhaps, you already have a beauty set.

Consult with our fellow forumer ma6Jia.

Simply put, to burn-in or run-in or cook a cable is actually the equivalent of utilizing the cable. Once you have this understanding, the fact that you need not run in any cable through a sound system will dawn upon you. For instance, I would connect a DIY power cord to my office pc as it's never switched off. Alternatively, you could also use it with any home appliances eg, electric kettle. In addition, burning in any cable/system simply helps it to reach its optimal performance level sooner. A used cans/cable/equipment etc will not sound any better, no matter how extensive you try to burn them in again.

Bottomline is, MP3 is a compressed format that balances sound quality, storage memory and convenience. At most, it may match (subjective as usual) the orginal cd, from which a MP3 track is ripped and compressed. However, it's hard to fathom the latter will be more superior sounding than the original. As for the various bit rate, the most telling sign of superiority is in the treble region, where airiness and presence largely hinges on.

Choo chooo chooooo....moving back on track, I would say it depends on your favored genre. If its mostly classical, I would prefer the Stax. On the plus side, you would be paying for a system (amp inclusive) if you don't already have one.